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9 October 2016

COMMENT: The Top Five Geek Apps

Your
smartphone can be the portal to a wider world. It can provide infinite
entertainment and new ways to do things; so much so that you can get
lost in the possibilities. If you are looking for some new apps for
your phone, or you want upgrade existing ones while looking
for something cool and geeky, then these five are for you.

FreeFlight

Drones
have become more and more popular over the years and are on the verge
of being the norm. Whether you fly them for fun, photography, or
whatever, there are plenty of uses for such machines and now they can
be controlled on your iPhone. You can use the FreeFlight App for free
in order to pilot a Parrot drone.
This will give you easy controls, lets you record HD footage on
your phone, and gives you lessons and tips on controlling the drone, maps, and much more.

Discover VR

VR
could be the next big thing as allows you to play games in new ways,
learn things, experience the world, relax, and more. If you own a
smartphone then you can jump into this new tech revolution right now. Using
Discover VR you can explore different places in the world
fully in 3D, with updates being added often to allow for new
locations to discover; from a thick jungle, a vast desert to deep
under water.

Lucky Nugget Casino

There
are plenty of games you can get for your phone, but none will add as
much excitement and strategy as the online pokies from Lucky Nugget
Casino. There are plenty to pick from,
so there is bound to be a slot right for you. You can try numerous
games wherever you are on your phone and what makes things truly
intense is the ability to bet real money. A quick game on your phone
could end in a huge win, so little can compare to this app.

VSCO

If
you're a budding photographer, a professional, or just want the best
way to take selfies, then you'll want the best photo app. This can
come in the form of the VSCO app. It gives you a wide range of editing tools
that help you to get the perfect picture. It's not just the typical
filters you'd get from any app, as it includes a wide array of
methods for touching up or changing your photos; whether it's
sharpness or light, with options for sharing your pictures.

AIDE

What
app could be better than one that lets you make your own? Enter AIDE,
an app that is used to create new things for Android. The app comes with beginner friendly lessons
to teach you how to make new apps and everything is covered. There
are many things it can connect to and is applicable with various
services, allowing for an open experience. No matter if you are an
expert app builder, or this is your first foray into that world, this
is the app for you.

These
are just a few of the great apps out there, so look in your store and
see what you can find.

Contributed by Leah Alderson

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